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Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $425 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $600 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 121 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $425 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $600 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 121 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7940X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $425.0 vs $600.0
  • Up to 18% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 9 7950X - $4.94 vs $6.06 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 165 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 15% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-7940X - 99 vs 86 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7940X - 32 vs 28 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

86

86%

Value, $/FPS

$4.94/FPS

100%

Price, $

$425

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $425 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

99

100%

Value, $/FPS

$6.06/FPS

81%

Price, $

$600

70%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $600 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 121 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1370

46%

Multi-Core

9923

51%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Intel Core i9-7940X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
28Threads
32
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
165 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
31.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-7940X or Ryzen 9 7950X

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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